Global Mobility Tax Manager — Expatriate & HNW Advisory

EY; Irvine (CA); Remote; USD 124,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

EY in the United States is seeking a seasoned expatriate tax professional to lead global mobility project management for high-net-worth clients. This role focuses on equity reporting, CoC administration, and delivering expatriate tax advisory services.

You will guide a high-performing team, optimize processes from assignment to repatriation, review returns for expatriates, and advise on tax planning, treaties, and relocation strategies in a dynamic, client-driven environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in global mobility/expatriate tax or international assignment services.
• Deep knowledge of U.S. federal/state rules, international tax treaties, and totalization agreements.
• Proven experience reviewing returns, equalization, gross‑ups, and mobility cost projections.
• Strong program/project management, stakeholder communication, and quality assurance skills.
• Credentials: CPA and/or EA; Bachelor’s in Accounting/Finance; Master’s preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee equity reporting and CoC form administration; drive process improvements from assignment initiation through repatriation.
• Review and sign U.S. tax returns for HNW individuals and expatriates; ensure technical accuracy and compliance.
• Deliver expatriate tax advisory, including tax planning, tax equalization reviews, gross‑ups, estimates, and cost projections; provide feedback on junior work.
• Represent clients before tax authorities, advising on responses to notices/audits and signing correspondence when engaged as representative.
• Educate stakeholders, developing and presenting trainings on taxation of foreign nationals, residency rules, and international tax treaties.
• Advise on relocation policies, researching income tax and totalization treaties to support positions.

Skills

Global mobility/expatriate tax

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Quality assurance

Education

Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance

Master’s degree preferred

CPA/EA preferred

Job description

EY in the United States is seeking a seasoned expatriate tax professional to lead global mobility project management for high-net-worth clients. This role focuses on equity reporting, CoC administration, and delivering expatriate tax advisory services.

You will guide a high-performing team, optimize processes from assignment to repatriation, review returns for expatriates, and advise on tax planning, treaties, and relocation strategies in a dynamic, client-driven environment.